Neil Lewis

Ontario Power Generation/Mechanical Technician

2024 Salary — last year on the list

$119,820

Total compensation $121,078, including $1,258 in taxable benefits.

Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page

At a Glance
2024

Employer Rank

#8,832

Ontario Power Generation

Years on List

2000–2024

Peak Salary

$171,031

2021

Full 2024 roster at Ontario Power Generation →·See where $119,820 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation, 2000–2024. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2000–2024

$113,796 in 2000 is worth about $195,862 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
Year	Employer	Position	Salary	Benefits	Total
2024	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$119,820Benefits $1,258Total $121,078	$1,258	$121,078
2023	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$151,689Benefits $7,192Total $158,880	$7,192	$158,880
2022	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$146,101Benefits $6,454Total $152,555	$6,454	$152,555
2021	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$171,031Benefits $5,810Total $176,841	$5,810	$176,841
2020	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$166,180Benefits $5,223Total $171,403	$5,223	$171,403
2019	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$142,747Benefits $4,534Total $147,282	$4,534	$147,282
2018	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$150,872Benefits $4,540Total $155,412	$4,540	$155,412
2017	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$162,636Benefits $5,023Total $167,659	$5,023	$167,659
2016	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$151,799Benefits $1,487Total $153,286	$1,487	$153,286
2015	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$148,158Benefits $1,476Total $149,634	$1,476	$149,634
2014	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$146,558Benefits $1,469Total $148,026	$1,469	$148,026
2013	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$163,050Benefits $1,451Total $164,501	$1,451	$164,501
2012	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$136,189Benefits $1,430Total $137,619	$1,430	$137,619
2011	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$139,446Benefits $1,414Total $140,860	$1,414	$140,860
2010	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$137,956Benefits $1,325Total $139,281	$1,325	$139,281
2008	Ontario Power Generation	Mechanical TechnicianOntario Power Generation	$128,034Benefits $1,324Total $129,358	$1,324	$129,358
2007	Ontario Power Generation	Maintenance Assessor (Nuclear)Ontario Power Generation	$118,507Benefits $1,211Total $119,719	$1,211	$119,719
2006	Ontario Power Generation	Maintenance Assessor (Nuclear)Ontario Power Generation	$113,023Benefits $1,614Total $114,637	$1,614	$114,637
2005	Ontario Power Generation	Maintenance Assessor (Nuclear)Ontario Power Generation	$118,134Benefits $545Total $118,678	$545	$118,678
2004	Ontario Power Generation	Maintenance Assessor (Nuclear)Ontario Power Generation	$116,587Benefits $531Total $117,118	$531	$117,118
2003	Ontario Power Generation	Maintenance Assessor (Nuclear)Ontario Power Generation	$108,461Benefits $470Total $108,931	$470	$108,931
2002	Ontario Power Generation	Maintenance Assessor (Nuclear)Ontario Power Generation	$102,729Benefits $570Total $103,299	$570	$103,299
2001	Ontario Power Generation	Administrative AssistantOntario Power Generation	$111,797Benefits $418Total $112,215	$418	$112,215
2000	Ontario Power Generation	Mech Maintainer Union Trades Supvr.Ontario Power Generation	$113,796Benefits $392Total $114,188	$392	$114,188

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate

Take-home on Neil Lewis's 2024 salary of $119,820 comes to roughly $86,243 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 23.8% effective) is deducted. It is down about 21% from the $151,689 paid in 2023. Neil Lewis has appeared on the list 24 times since 2000. This estimate leaves out pension contributions; members of OMERS, OTPP, HOOPP or OPTrust typically take home another 7–10% less.

Estimated net pay: ~$86,243
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI): ~23.8%
CPP + EI contributions: ~$5,105
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI): ~28.0%
vs. 2024 Mechanical Technician median: −23%

Where does $119,820 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2024 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.

Also at Ontario Power Generation
2024

Also at Ontario Power Generation, 2024
#	Name	Position	Salary	Total
1	Kenneth Hartwick	President and Chief Executive Officer	$2,010,896	$2,018,436
2	Nicolle Butcher	Chief Operations Officer	$978,380	$979,739
3	Steve Gregoris	Chief Nuclear Officer	$919,310	$922,902
4	Subo Sinnathamby	Chief Projects Officer	$848,713	$852,350
5	Aida Cipolla	Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Services Officer	$835,094	$837,533
6	Jon Franke	Senior Vice President Nuclear	$818,174	$820,155
7	Mark Knutson	Chief Enterprise Engineering and Chief Nuclear Engineer	$753,595	$756,291
8	Christopher Ginther	Executive Vice President Business Strategy and Commercial Management	$740,815	$744,152
9	Brenda Macdonald	Chief Commercial Officer	$664,173	$666,267
10	Moegamat Bakardien	Senior Vice President Pickering	$650,292	$652,159